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5 min readThe Trump administration will impose a new set of tariffs tonight, covering 59 countries and the European Union, as a separate global blanket tariff of 10% expires. The new tariffs range from 10 to 12.5 percent and, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, apply to economies that account for more than 99% of U.S. imports. However, a broad swath of goods is exempted, including energy. The administration says the tariffs target countries that import goods made with forced labor, and they were created under a law that allows tariffs against nations with unfair trade practices. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling in February that struck down a raft of Trump’s earlier tariffs as unlawful, prompting the administration to impose tariffs using several different legal authorities.
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- 1 (00:18) **Top of the Hour & New Tariffs Announced** - The Trump administration will impose new tariffs of 10-12.5% on goods from 59 countries and the EU, as a previous blanket tariff expires.
- 2 (01:22) **Trump Conditions Saudi Nuclear Deal on Abraham Accords** - President Trump stated on Truth Social that Saudi Arabia must first normalize ties with Israel via the Abraham Accords before a nuclear cooperation deal can proceed.
- 3 (02:10) **House GOP Seeks DOJ Investigation of Jack Smith** - House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan urges the DOJ to investigate former Special Counsel Jack Smith over his deposition testimony regarding the collection of GOP lawmakers' phone records.
- 4 (02:54) **Trump Admin Withdraws Subpoenas for NYT Reporters** - The administration has withdrawn subpoenas that sought to compel three New York Times reporters to reveal sources for stories about the 747 jet gifted to President Trump.
- 5 (03:16) **States Sue Over Disaster Aid Conditions** - More than two dozen states are suing the Trump administration for requiring them to share voter registration lists and assist with immigration enforcement in order to receive disaster relief funds.
- 6 (03:36) **Study: Invasive Species Harm Lower-Income Countries More** - New research in *Science* finds that the ecological and economic impacts of invasive species are disproportionately severe in lower-income countries.
- 7 (04:33) **Volunteers Restore Prehistoric Mastodonsaurus Skeleton in Poland** - Over 2,000 volunteers are helping Polish scientists restore a massive mastodonsaurus skeleton unearthed in Southern Poland in 2023.
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